The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has announced plans to conduct a large-scale study to determine which of the two most commonly-prescribed medications; diazepam (Valium) or lorazepam (Ativan), is the safer and more effective treatment for children with status epilepticus [more].
Important news and product information from the FDA [more].
ED physicians at UCLA are reminding parents to follow 10 basic rules to prevent drowning and water-immersion injuries this summer [more].
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated and revised its toolkit, “Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice,” to help physicians diagnose and manage mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in their patients [more].
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) recently launched its new vaccines and immunization Web site [more].
The occurrence of seizures in children can generate tremendous levels of anxiety for children, parents, and pediatricians alike. Allaying these concerns and providing the right treatment rests on a systematic approach.
When preemies weighing less than 800 g survive--as more and more of them do--parents want to know what quality of life their child can expect. The answer is that despite the risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities difficulties are rarely severe, resources are available for overcoming problems, and most of these children will live a productive life.
Thyroid problems can be worrisome, but relatively few children referred for workup for an abnormal thyroid test have clinically significant disease. Choosing the right screening tests can prevent these costly encounters without compromising children whose test results warrant close follow-up and possible intervention.
A "rung bell" is common and can do significant acute and long-term harm to a developing brain. Because no guideline or protocol has been adequately studied for application to children and adolescents, take a cautious approach to management of concussion in youth, the author advises.
The new conjugate vaccine MCV4 promises longer duration of immunity and, perhaps, greater clinical efficacy than the polysaccharide vaccine MPSV4. Questions remain about booster doses, vaccinating young children, and safety.
Childhood melanoma is a challenging diagnosis even for a clinician who sees pigmented skin lesions every day. The authors share their international experience with you and describe what you need to know in your practice about the rare, but real, childhood melanoma.
Summertime stings?which actually peak in incidence late in the season?can result in either a mild local reaction and a lesson learned, or a systemic allergic reaction with a devastating outcome. Here are strategies to help you and your patients prevent stings and their potentially devastating outcomes.
Revised guidelines help evaluate the child who doesn't meet all the classic criteria for KD and provide a framework for long-term management based on the risk of myocardial infarction.
How do you deal with "internet-savvy" parents? Dr. Lise Johnson, host of Contemporary Pediatrics Radio discusses the scope of internet information and misinformation with writer Lisette Hilton and practicing pediatrician, Dr. Eileen Costello. Hear about great web resources that are out there and how to make sure your patients share the concerns that web research can often stimulate.
A brown band runs along the longitudinal axis of this teenager’s thumb.
Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.
Pseudoporphyria (PP) is a photo-induced cutaneous bullous disease that resembles PCT and EPP. NSAIDs are thought to be the culprit in this condition.
Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.
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ADHD reference guide * Suction unit for children * Pedi-Neb for aerosolized medications
Reviews of current pediatric clinical articles
Can the same Internet search engine that helps you track down a chili recipe help you diagnose and treat your pediatric patients?
Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.
